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Bible Verses about “self esteem”

The Bible contains 50 verses about self esteem across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.

Jeremiah 29:11
1296 votes

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.”

Philippians 4:13
996 votes

“I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.”

Genesis 1:27
961 votes

“God created man in his own image. In God's image he created him; male and female he created them.”

Psalms 139:14
865 votes

“I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.”

1 Peter 3:3
834 votes

“Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;”

1 Peter 3:4
669 votes

“but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.”

Psalms 139:13
607 votes

“For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother's womb.”

Proverbs 31:30
597 votes

“Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.”

Matthew 11:28
571 votes

“"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.”

1 Samuel 16:7
477 votes

“But Yahweh said to Samuel, "Don't look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [Yahweh sees] not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart."”

Philippians 2:3
476 votes

“doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;”

Philippians 2:4
392 votes

“each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.”

Joshua 1:9
388 votes

“Haven't I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don't be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go."”

Matthew 11:29
365 votes

“Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.”

1 Peter 2:9
342 votes

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:”

Ephesians 2:10
324 votes

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.”

Romans 12:3
251 votes

“For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.”

Matthew 11:30
220 votes

“For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."”

Philippians 2:5
216 votes

“Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,”

Philippians 2:10
180 votes

“that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth,”

Philippians 2:8
157 votes

“And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross.”

Philippians 2:11
157 votes

“and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

Philippians 2:14
157 votes

“Do all things without murmurings and disputes,”

James 4:6
156 votes

“But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."”

Philippians 2:7
153 votes

“but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.”

Song of Solomon 4:7
150 votes

“You are all beautiful, my love. There is no spot in you.”

Philippians 2:6
147 votes

“who, existing in the form of God, didn't consider equality with God a thing to be grasped,”

Philippians 2:9
147 votes

“Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name;”

Philippians 2:13
138 votes

“For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.”

Philippians 2:15
122 votes

“that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,”

1 John 3:1
112 votes

“Behold, how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn't know us, because it didn't know him.”

Proverbs 11:13
106 votes

“One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.”

Philippians 2:12
89 votes

“So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.”

Matthew 16:24
83 votes

“Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”

Proverbs 16:5
82 votes

“Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh: they shall certainly not be unpunished.”

Proverbs 8:13
80 votes

“The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.”

Galatians 6:3
74 votes

“For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.”

Isaiah 43:4
73 votes

“Since you have been precious and honored in my sight, and I have loved you; therefore I will give people in your place, and nations instead of your life.”

Luke 12:7
60 votes

“But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore don't be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.”

Proverbs 11:12
55 votes

“One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.”

Proverbs 18:12
55 votes

“Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.”

Luke 16:15
45 votes

“He said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.”

Jeremiah 9:23
43 votes

“Thus says Yahweh, Don't let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, don't let the rich man glory in his riches;”

Proverbs 11:2
42 votes

“When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.”

Proverbs 11:3
42 votes

“The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.”

Proverbs 21:4
35 votes

“A high look, and a proud heart, the lamp of the wicked, is sin.”

Matthew 16:25
33 votes

“For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.”

Proverbs 11:9
31 votes

“With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.”

Jeremiah 9:24
26 votes

“but let him who glories glory in this, that he has understanding, and knows me, that I am Yahweh who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, says Yahweh.”

Proverbs 29:23
24 votes

“A man's pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.”

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